Electricity prices return to pre-energy crisis levels, easing inflationary pressure
Electricity is as cheap as it was before the energy crisis, reports the AD newspaper. Anyone who signs a one-year contract with an energy supplier now will pay 22 cents per kWh, the same level as in 2021. "But actually, you should compare it with 2020," says Hans van Cleef, head of energy research at research agency Eqolibrium on BNR radio. "And then the [...]
Studio Energy Podcast – Market Update 11/25
In this new episode, we talk about oil, and therefore about OPEC+, which is meeting again on Sunday. What is the status of the sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil? What is Orbán doing in Moscow, and—on a completely different note—what is the "Grinwis penny"? Last week, Canada gave the green light for the […]
RTLZ: Solar energy revenue model falters
The revenue model of solar energy is faltering. Why is the revenue model of solar farms under pressure, are costs rising and earnings declining? Hans van Cleef spoke about this on behalf of EqoLibrium on RTLZ! (from 2:30 min) See the entire broadcast here.
Solar365: What do negative power prices mean for the energy transition?
In the first half of 2025, there were 408 hours of negative electricity prices. That number is already approaching the 458 hours of negative electricity prices measured in all of 2024. What developments can be expected around negative electricity prices? That's what Solar365 talks about with Hans van Cleef, managing director and head of energy research at research firm Eqolibrium. Read [...]
Cut energy costs in half through local generation at business parks
Local energy generation in business parks can reduce congestion and lower costs. A mix of wind turbines, solar panels and batteries creates room for business expansion even when the grid is full. Costs can even drop up to 50 percent for businesses. All this is according to a new study by EqoLibrium, commissioned by the Dutch Association for Sustainable [...].
Telegraph: After electricity price spike: 'This is why prices are shooting up'
The warm weather naturally has its impact on energy. It produces a lot of solar power, but the demand for power is also increasing due to the use of air conditioners. And that caused a power price spike Tuesday night. Hans van Cleef, Energy Analyst at EqoLibrium, explains why. See the entire video from Telegraph here.